Description

Villa Alessandra is a magnificent 17 th century villa which sits in a countryside setting at the foothill of the picturesque Etruscan town of Cortona (only 4.5 Km away). This opulent villa benefits from spacious interiors which are well appointed in a traditional, elegant style, a billiards room to keep guests entertained and extensive gardens of over 5000 square metres. Perfect for a large family gathering, corporate retreat or an idyllic destination wedding in Italy. There is even a chapel on site! Fracis Myers famous book and film 'Under the Tuscan Sun' was set in and around this area close to 'Bramasole'.

Surrounded by acres of lawned gardens which are filled with centuries old plants & oleander bushes and dotted with pots of lemon and olive trees . Villa Alessandra provides the perfect backdrop for a summer wedding or drinks party.

The property has recently undergone a 2 year restoration project by its current owners who have been careful to maintain many of the original features. The vaulted beamed ceilings, antique cotto flooring, original wall tapestries, frescoes, four poster beds, marble bathrooms, chandeliers and majestic sandstone staircase all add to the feeling of granduer.

8 of the 9 bedrooms are with double bed (4 of those are four poster beds), the ninth bedroom is a small twin located on a mezzanine level

The modern kitchen is well equipped and perfect for cooking up an Italian feast using the finest ingredients which are readily available locally - if you prefer not to cook we can arrange an excellent cook / chef service.

Options / Extra

The price does not include:
Extra cleaning in case of animals (€ 30.00/week/animal) • tourism tax (€ 2.00 per person per day for the first 4 days. Please note that children under 12 years old will not pay)

Security deposit (€2000.00 to be paid on site by cash or credit card and refundable at departure)

The ideal base from which to explore the delights of Tuscany and the Val di Chiana. There is a good local restaurant within 700 metres walking distance, grocery shops within 2.5 Km and tennis courts are 10 minutes by car. Lake Trasimeno is reachable within 30 minutes, Montepulciano aprox 40 minutes and Siena 1 hour. There are many more places of artistic and cultural interest within easy reach such as Arezzo and Perugia and picturesque little towns (Pienza, Montalcino, Castiglione del Lago, Radda and Gaiole in the Chianti area) as well as health spas

Cortona which is only 4.5 Km away is a quaint hilltop town with a pretty piazza and an array of excellent restaurants, pavement cafes, art galleries, delis and boutiques.

Testimonials

On Wednesday, 05 Sep 2018

“Wow! Dream vacation in Tuscany”
The entire family spent the entire week in this Villa and enjoyed every minute of it.
We were total of 15 people of all ages and everyone just loved it.
The villa is very clean and fit well with the surronding. the pool is big and fun and the area around the villa was great for a walk or a jog.
Definitely recommend this place!

I would recommend this venue to everyone. Such a beautiful, magical venue. Fantastic Hosts. A young family run villa that bend over backwards to assist and make your stay special. So lucky and privileged to have stayed at this Fantastic Villa.

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